Each of these temples has a unique history and different reason to worship Lord Murugan. The six abodes of Murugan are all in Tamil Nadu. Murugan is considered the God of Tamil language and he is mentioned a lot in Sangam literature. The six sites (padaiveedu) in Tamil Nadu where Murugan sojourned while leading his armies are Palani, Swamimalai,Thiruparamkundram, Pazhamudirsolai, Thiruthani and Thiruchendur, the Arupadaiveedu. The Asuras were demigods who frequently warred against the Devas or gods. Murugan is considered as the son of Shiva and Parvathi, who was created to kill the Asuras and be the eternal protector of the Devas and other living beings. In Tamil Nadu, Murugan has continued to be popular with all classes of society since the Sangam age. Murugan has six shrines in Tamil Nadu, which are known as Arupadaiveedu. Murugan is the main god worshipped in India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Singapore, Malaysia and many other places of the world where Tamils live. Lord of the universe tamil lord Murugan ( Tamil: முருகன்), also known as Kandhan is the Tamil god of war and victory. Kumaran, Murugan, Kandan, Velavan, Velloreavan, Saravanan, Shadanana, Devasenapati, Shanmukan, Subramanyaĭevasena and Valli Vallimalai Born and Married place of Shri Valli Located in Spiritual City of Vellore Murugan is the philosopher-warrior god of Tamils.